Most homicide victims are African American men and boys. So how are young people supposed to feel entitled to their dreams when the odds are stacked against them?
Khalil Coleman, educator and community activist, teaches writing workshops at several Milwaukee Public Schools. He's brought into schools to help students find their voice.
Students write essays they call “rights to life,” where they claim ownership over their entitlements as humans. For example, having and holding a dream is a basic right to life. But sometimes the environment students live in can obscure their dreams.